13 Tachwedd 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Effaith gostyngiadau cyllid ar ddiwylliant a chwaraeon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol (10)
Diolch, Chair, and we look forward to being back in a couple of weeks’ time.
13 Tachwedd 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Effaith gostyngiadau cyllid ar ddiwylliant a chwaraeon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol (10)
The Football Association of Wales does some great work on this, particularly in view of the Euro 2028 legacy work that's going on. I'm hopeful that they can go on to do more of that work.
13 Tachwedd 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Effaith gostyngiadau cyllid ar ddiwylliant a chwaraeon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol (10)
I will be happy to do that. I think one area we didn't cover perhaps, Chair, was around sporting facilities, and I know Laura has a keen interest in that.
13 Tachwedd 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Effaith gostyngiadau cyllid ar ddiwylliant a chwaraeon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol (10)
I think the Member raised writing to me with more things. There are things that we haven't covered today.
13 Tachwedd 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Effaith gostyngiadau cyllid ar ddiwylliant a chwaraeon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol (10)
Sure. I'm aware of the issue that the Member describes, and I think the publishing industry plays and will go on to play a key role in supporting literacy improvements, but also supporting the Welsh language as well, and I'm keen for the publishing industry…
13 Tachwedd 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Effaith gostyngiadau cyllid ar ddiwylliant a chwaraeon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol (10)
Let's give the example of the work that Connah's Quay Town are doing in mental health. If that can be replicated across the country, say, and that's not a commitment to doing that, but if that could be replicated, then, I'm very supportive of trying to see…
13 Tachwedd 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Effaith gostyngiadau cyllid ar ddiwylliant a chwaraeon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol (10)
On the principle, I think, I've said that already. I'm very supportive of the principle.
13 Tachwedd 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Effaith gostyngiadau cyllid ar ddiwylliant a chwaraeon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol (10)
So, on the wider point, again, I won't be able to go into that detail. But I think the work of the budget improvement impact advisory group in embedding prevention processes is an important part of the budget process and we'll carry on having those…
13 Tachwedd 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Effaith gostyngiadau cyllid ar ddiwylliant a chwaraeon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol (10)
We are in budget discussions now. We are having budget discussions now about where we can, perhaps, do things and can't do things. So, I'm having discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the importance of the role. I think I've said in response to Laura that…
13 Tachwedd 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Effaith gostyngiadau cyllid ar ddiwylliant a chwaraeon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol (10)
That is a difficult question to answer, I think, in this setting. It does happen. So, we do see things where money comes from the education department and money comes from health, for example. I don't have the overall figure, Chair, in mind. The Member…
13 Tachwedd 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Effaith gostyngiadau cyllid ar ddiwylliant a chwaraeon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol (10)
Diolch, Laura. Chair, I'm grateful for the work that Laura does in chairing the cross-party group on sport. I enjoyed my time on that group and I think the work of the group will go on to be invaluable to me in this role. The question around placing statutory…
13 Tachwedd 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Effaith gostyngiadau cyllid ar ddiwylliant a chwaraeon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol (10)
But I think we've covered off quite where we are.
13 Tachwedd 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Effaith gostyngiadau cyllid ar ddiwylliant a chwaraeon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol (10)
—and, as I say, if the committee wants to make a recommendation as to why that would be different on the evidence that you've heard, then I'd be open to considering what that looks like in the future.
13 Tachwedd 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Effaith gostyngiadau cyllid ar ddiwylliant a chwaraeon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol (10)
So, we can definitely do that—
13 Tachwedd 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Effaith gostyngiadau cyllid ar ddiwylliant a chwaraeon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol (10)
So, again, Chair, at the risk of repeating myself, I think I'm content with where the process is at the moment. If the committee is minded to tell me that the process should be different, and then it sets out the case—
13 Tachwedd 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Effaith gostyngiadau cyllid ar ddiwylliant a chwaraeon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol (10)
Well, I'm not in charge of local authorities—
13 Tachwedd 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Effaith gostyngiadau cyllid ar ddiwylliant a chwaraeon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol (10)
Look, it's public finances, isn't it—
13 Tachwedd 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Effaith gostyngiadau cyllid ar ddiwylliant a chwaraeon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol (10)
As I say, look, I think that is the right process, Chair, on all of these things. I'm happy to be persuaded otherwise. If the committee wants to make a recommendation that that wasn't needed, and the committee is minded to have that view as a whole, then I'll…
13 Tachwedd 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Effaith gostyngiadau cyllid ar ddiwylliant a chwaraeon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol (10)
So, the development of a business case is one that I think needs to take place, and they are in that process. So, my officials have worked alongside Amgueddfa Cymru to develop that business case, so we've supported them through that process. I believe that is…
13 Tachwedd 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Effaith gostyngiadau cyllid ar ddiwylliant a chwaraeon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol (10)
Well, it's public money, isn't it? And if that wasn't the case, I think there would be an outcry from other areas to say, 'Is that right?' We need to make sure that there is—
13 Tachwedd 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Effaith gostyngiadau cyllid ar ddiwylliant a chwaraeon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol (10)
So, my understanding is the business case is to access the £1.3 million.
13 Tachwedd 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Effaith gostyngiadau cyllid ar ddiwylliant a chwaraeon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol (10)
So, I think the flexibility point is quite difficult, because of the constraints that we as a Government are in. The example of where we have been flexible—. So, the repurposed funding of £2 million for the culture strategy earlier on this year is an example…
13 Tachwedd 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Effaith gostyngiadau cyllid ar ddiwylliant a chwaraeon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol (10)
Thanks, Lee. You're right, I will say that the Welsh Government would like to be in that position as well. We haven't been in that position, have we, over a number of years now. I think those discussions that the finance Secretary will lead with colleagues in…
13 Tachwedd 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Effaith gostyngiadau cyllid ar ddiwylliant a chwaraeon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol (10)
I think we covered it.
13 Tachwedd 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Effaith gostyngiadau cyllid ar ddiwylliant a chwaraeon: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol (10)
If that's something that the committee wishes to formally write to us about, with the detail of the evidence as well, then I'll happily look into what that looks like.
